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# Middle East

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# Explainer
Explainer: What were the Armenian massacres and why is it controversial to describe them as a 'genocide'?
Recognition of the killings as ‘genocide’ is the subject of a dispute between Turkey and Armenia.
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Oct 30th 2019, 2:45 PM
# islamic state
Trump confirms ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US military raid
Baghdadi ignited an explosive vest after being chased into a tunnel by US forces.
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Oct 27th 2019, 1:32 PM
# flashpoint
Off-duty Israeli soldier found dead with stab wounds in occupied West Bank
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called it a “terrorist” attack and reinforcements have been sent.
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Aug 8th 2019, 2:12 PM
# Veto
US Senate fails to block sale of $8.1 billion worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia
Trump issued a trio of veteos to attempt to push through the sale.
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Jul 30th 2019, 7:35 AM
# tensions
Iran 'permanently' closes diplomatic relations with US government after new sanctions are imposed
Sanctions against Iran’s supreme leader were brought in yesterday.
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Jun 25th 2019, 8:26 AM
# Middle East
US launched 'cyber-attack' on Iran weapons systems in response to drone downing
The attack crippled computers used to control rocket and missile launches, according to the Washington Post.
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Jun 23rd 2019, 12:59 PM
# Middle East
Gulf of Oman attacks: US says video shows Iran removing mine from oil tanker
Iran has denied any involvement in yesterday’s attacks.
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Jun 14th 2019, 7:48 AM
# Nakba protest
Up to 60 Palestinians wounded during protests to mark anniversary of creation of Israel
The demonstrations came two weeks after a ceasefire was announced in the region.
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May 15th 2019, 7:33 PM
# Gulf Wars
US orders all non-emergency staff to leave embassy and consulate in Iraq
US signals about escalating danger posed by Iran have been met with some skepticism by Washington’s allies.
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May 15th 2019, 11:23 AM
# Middle East
Baby killed as Israel launches air strikes after rockets fired from Gaza
The Hamas rocket launches come as tensions in the region have ratcheted upwards.
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May 4th 2019, 5:32 PM
# Middle East
Standing alongside Netanyahu, Trump backs Israeli claims of sovereignty over disputed Golan Heights
The move breaks with decades of international consensus against Israel’s claims.
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Mar 25th 2019, 5:36 PM
# Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Algerian president to drop bid for fifth term in office following weeks of protests against his candidacy
Thousands have taken to the streets in recent weeks against the 82 year-old’s bid for another term in office.
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Mar 11th 2019, 8:14 PM
# Middle East
New legal advice finds Occupied Territories Bill is 'fully compliant with EU trade rules'
Despite government opposition, the Bill has cross-party support from Labour, Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil as well as independent senators.
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Nov 23rd 2018, 12:05 AM
# Middle East
Dublin to host summit on Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the new year
The Tánaiste also said Ireland could be forced in to recognising the State of Palestine.
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Nov 17th 2018, 1:00 PM
# Jamal Khashoggi
Saudi stocks plunge after Donald Trump threatens 'severe punishment' over journalist's disappearance
A Turkish newspaper has reported that officials have an audio recording of the alleged killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Oct 14th 2018, 11:06 AM
# Missiles
Israel developing missiles to hit anywhere in Middle East, defence minister says
“The project for setting up a precision rocket and missile system is underway.”
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Aug 27th 2018, 9:57 PM
# tensions
Coveney says he had ‘frank dialogue’ with Benjamin Netanyahu about Gaza
Coveney has previously said that it is time for the international community to act to save Gaza.
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Jun 8th 2018, 12:14 PM
# no smoke without fire
Big Tobacco made €7,900 for every dead smoker in 2015, according to a new report
The latest edition of the Tobacco Atlas says that the industry is maximising profits by targeting the ‘vulnerable’ in places like Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
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Mar 9th 2018, 6:05 AM
# unveiled
Wesley Sneijder completes move to Qatar after refusing offers 'from everywhere'
The Dutch midfielder has signed an 18-month contract with Al Gharafa, and will captain the team.
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Jan 8th 2018, 8:05 PM
Voices
'With relative garda silence on Dundalk attacks, speculation and Islamaphobia swept across Internet'
Proactive, public engagement and dynamic crisis communication are built into the emergency response planning of the police forces within most EU states, writes Tom Clonan.
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Jan 4th 2018, 6:21 PM
# Archaeology
Ancient stone structures discovered in Saudi Arabian desert using Google Maps
The purpose and function of these “Gates” remains and mystery.
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Oct 28th 2017, 1:00 PM
# Yemen
Irish aid workers are helping to fight the worst humanitarian crisis in the world
One in fifty people in Yemen have contracted cholera.
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Aug 20th 2017, 7:30 AM
# timeline
Why Jerusalem's holiest site is central to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and why violence has flared there
After five days of simmering tensions, Israel has this morning removed controversial metal detectors from the Haram al-Sharif mosque in Jerusalem.
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Jul 25th 2017, 6:10 AM
# bacha bazi
Stolen boys: Life after sexual slavery in Afghanistan
Victims who escaped their abusers tell their stories of life after being a child sex slave in Afghanistan.
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Jul 1st 2017, 7:00 AM
# crisis in the gulf
Qatar told to close Al-Jazeera and accept other demands or face 'divorce' from gulf neighbours
The Qatar-based broadcaster denounced the move as an attack on media freedom.
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Jun 23rd 2017, 10:08 PM
# Destruction
Isis has blown up the mosque where its own leader declared himself 'caliph'
Jihadists also destroyed an iconic, leaning minaret.
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Jun 22nd 2017, 6:57 AM
# crisis in the gulf
Explainer: What's going on in Qatar and why are all its neighbours turning on it?
Saudi Arabia is leading allies in cutting off ties to Qatar over its alleged links to terrorism.
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Jun 10th 2017, 8:45 AM
# tensions
Qatar hits out at 'baseless' Saudi terrorism blacklist
The emirate was responding after Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain published a list of 59 people and entities linked to “terrorism”.
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Jun 9th 2017, 1:19 PM
# wading in
Trump criticises Qatar for 'funding extremism' despite it having largest US base in Middle East
Trump later adopted a different tone on Qatar in a phone call with the King of Saudi Arabia.
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Jun 7th 2017, 6:57 AM
# aviation security
US security steps back from banning laptops on flights from Europe for now
The ban could still be implemented for Europe if the threat level worsens.
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May 30th 2017, 10:17 PM
# Olive Branch
Can Donald Trump save the Middle East peace process?
“All the parties like him right now. The Palestinians like him, the Israelis like him.”
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May 7th 2017, 7:00 PM
# Public condemnation
Dáil called on to condemn persecution of Christians in the Middle East
TD Mattie McGrath says that he and other deputies have been trying to get the Dáil to issue an explicit motion on the issue.
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Apr 14th 2017, 3:23 PM
# Inconvenience
'Just getting on with it': Laptop ban comes into force at Middle-East airports
Air carriers were offering a laptop stowage service as the ban comes into effect.
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Mar 25th 2017, 10:40 AM
# new measures
Now Canada's considering a ban on large devices on Middle Eastern flights
Earlier today, the UK government confirmed the new measure, while US reports hinted at a similar ban.
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Mar 21st 2017, 10:45 PM
# No thanks
Blair denies report that he's taking a job with Donald Trump
A statement on his website later said: “The story in The Mail on Sunday is an invention.”
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Mar 5th 2017, 12:44 PM
# growth of gaa
'I love the game': The Saudi Arabian goalkeeper who starred at the Sigerson Cup weekend
RCSI’s Ahmed Alsarrif has a newfound love for gaelic football.
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Feb 22nd 2017, 4:40 PM
# interaction
Manny Pacquiao asks Twitter followers to pick next opponent
The poll had received more than 10,000 votes by Monday morning.
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Feb 13th 2017, 9:11 AM
# Elor Azaria
Netanyahu wants pardon for Israeli soldier in manslaughter case
The killing was caught on video and deeply divided the country.
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Jan 4th 2017, 9:00 PM
# stern warning
John Kerry tells Israel it 'can either be Jewish or democratic - it cannot be both'
The US Secretary of State also urged Israel and Palestinians to agree land swaps on 1967 lines in today’s speech.
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Dec 28th 2016, 5:55 PM
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